Show #25!

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking in with The Summerhill Gang. We're glad that you are here and we hope you have fun checking out the website. We have plenty of links and embedded videos for you to check out. It's another big show this time with an update on what we did over the holidays, the latest in TV news, an introduction to a new music group, movie reviews and a new Pop Culture Confessional about our favorite TV game shows. The pop culture goodness is so tasty, you'll be coming back for seconds...and thirds...and...

Show Links

YouTube has plenty of classic Family Feud clips. The one we played on the show is here.

TV

• The writer's strike continues...TV Squad has a good list of what to expect on TV this winter.
  
• American Gladiators - Watch a 30 second spot for the return of this show and check out the very funny preview below...

• Lost - returns on January 31, 2008 for season four. See the trailer below...

• Jericho - returns on February 12, 2008 for a second season. TV Squad has an article on the return, including a video to watch.
  
• Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles - Yahoo has a time line to show you where the TV show fits with the movies.
  
• American Idol - Season 7 is in full force. Check out the Bird Man audition below...

• Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites - Season 16 starts on February 7, 2008. TV Squad takes a look at the contestants.

Music
Georgie James is a duo that hails from Washington, D.C. John Davis plays guitars and drums while Laura Burhenn plays piano. Their debut CD is called Places and we played a clip of "Need Your Needs."
Check out these stories on NPR about Georgie James:

• Second Stage: "Need Your Needs"
  
• Song of the Day: "Henry and Hanzy"
  
• Project Song: "Monument"

Movies
Discussed in this show:

• Top Ten Movies of 2007
  
• Yahoo's Ten Most Anticipated Movies of 2008
  
• National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) - Check out this NY Times article about Disney cartoons playing in front of theatrical releases.
  
• Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
  
• The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
  
• Cloverfield (2008)
  
• Rambo (2008)
  

Best of the Web
A bonus clip this week...Check out the website, Declare Yourself, and watch a video about Voting with Ed Helms from The Office...


Pop Culture Confessional

Thanks to Christine for reminding us of the connection between Seinfeld and The Greatest American Hero. Here's the clip...


The question from show #24 was: What is your favorite TV theme song?

Christine called in to say she loves the Olympics theme, best captured in this clip of the opening ceremonies from 1984...


Emily wrote in to say that her favorite theme song is from American Idol.
You can listen to that theme song and many others over at Television Tunes.

This week's question is: What is your all-time favorite TV game show?

Doug's confession: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?


Jamie's confession: The Gong Show


Listener Confessions:

• Christine - Family Feud
  

New question: What is your favorite love song from the 1980's?

We are bringing back one of our favorite confessionals! Check out Show #14 to hear how it went down the first time. So much hilarity that we decided to do it again! Call or write to us with your confession of a favorite love song from the 1980's. We know you have one...

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